By visiting this site, you are entering a gateway to valuable arts advocacy information for Washington State.

Who are we? We are you…we are artists, arts organizations, business people, arts educators, policy makers, parents, and people from all walks of life who are committed to keeping the arts strong and at the center of community life across Washington State.

How do the arts impact you? Can you imagine a gallery without artwork, a bookstore without books, a symphony hall without instruments, a stage without dancers or actors, or an art studio without students? We can't either. We understand strength comes in numbers. So we ask you to join us in working toward our new 2020 Vision for the arts so that our galleries, stages and other public spaces will remain vibrant with life-affirming artistic expression.

If one of the best litmus tests of a society is its arts and culture, what do the arts in Washington State say about us? If you'd like to find out more, start your virtual arts advocacy with our story, understand your role, learn about the latest arts issues and action alerts, and consider joining us for Arts Day and the Cultural Congress.

High quality arts experiences. Artistic freedom. Lifelong arts education. Arts diversity. A vital and inclusive arts network. Strong public and private investment in the arts. These are not just luxuries, they are vital threads in the fabric of our society. Please join our network to help create a voice for the arts in Washington State today.